New York, N. Y., U.S.A.: Reagan Arthur Books, 2011. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Mint/As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed and dated 4/21/2012 by author on title page in black fountain ink. When notorious millionaire banker Lars Anderson hangs himself from the old oak tree in front of his Kent mansion his death attracts no sympathy. One less shark is little loss to a world nursing a financial hangover. But the legacy of a life time of self-serving is widespread, the carnage most acute among those he ought to be protecting: his family. He leaves behind two deeply damaged children and a broken wife. Meanwhile, in a wealthy suburb of Glasgow, a young woman is found savagely murdered in her home. The genteel community is stunned by what appears a vicious, random attack. When DS Alex Morrow, heavily pregnant with twins, is called in to investigate, she soon discovers that behind the murder lurks a tangled web of lies. A web that will spiral through the local community, through Scotland and ultimately right back to a swinging rope hundreds of miles away. THE END OF WASP SEASON is an accomplished, compelling and multi-layered novel, which traces the damaging consequences of one man's selfish actions in a world ravaged by recession and questioning everything it previously held sacred. It was nominated for Britain's renowned Dagger Award. Mina is the author of the GARNETHILL TRILOGY, which includes GARNETHILL ( the John Creasey Award Winner for Best First Crime) Novel), EXILE and RESOLUTION. She is also the author of DECEPION, and the wonderful Paddy Meehan novels: THE DEAD HOUR (basis of the BBC film), FIELD OF BLOOD, and SLIP OF THE KNIFE. Fine, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. Mint, unread, first edition, first printing, in as new, mylar-protected dust jacket. [Not remainder-marked or price-clipped] M40

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Bookseller: Joe Staats, Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 019776
Title: THE END OF WASP SEASON: A Novel
Author: Mina, Denise
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Mint
Jacket Condition: As New
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
ISBN 10: 0316069337
ISBN 13: 9780316069335
Publisher: Reagan Arthur Books
Place of Publication: New York, N. Y., U.S.A.
Date Published: 2011
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Product_type: 2

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